Revolutionizing Nozzle Claw Manufacturing
The nozzle claw, a high-pressure turning tool for materials like Inconel and Titanium, plays a crucial role in machining long-chipping materials. Traditionally, manufacturing these tools involves multiple bores and machining steps, leading to high costs and suboptimal cooling efficiency.
... System: SLM®280 2.0 ... System: SLM®280 PS
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OPTIMIZED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING WITH NIKON SLM® TECHNOLOGY

Burgmaier leveraged Nikon SLM® technology to redesign the nozzle claw for additive manufacturing, optimizing channel shapes and flow guidance to enhance the tool’s efficiency and reliability. The new design, crafted from case-hardening steel with a 50 μm layer thickness on the SLM® 280, is tailored for series production and features minimal support structures to simplify post-machining.

Key Benefits:

  • Improved Cooling Efficiency: The optimized internal channels ensure better cooling medium delivery, enhancing the tool’s performance during high-pressure machining.
  • Reduced Manufacturing Costs: The new design reduces the number of machining steps, cutting production costs while maintaining high quality.
  • Streamlined Post-Machining: Minimal support structures make post-machining easier, further lowering production time and costs.

Discover how Burgmaier transformed the nozzle claw using Nikon SLM® technology to achieve superior performance, lower costs, and increased manufacturing efficiency. Download the full case study to learn more.

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